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James White, Kevin Faulk now linked in Patriots' lore with direct-snap play

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL:

1. James White and Kevin Faulk will forever be linked in Patriots history after White's direct-snap two-point conversion rush that was a huge fourth-quarter play in the team's Super Bowl LI comeback.

As many reminded Faulk immediately after, that was a play he made famous during his Patriots Hall of Fame career (1999-2011).

"When he motioned into the backfield and was pretty close to the quarterback, I kind of knew it was coming. And when it happened, I was like 'Yes!